Birds

"The Birds' differs markedly from all the other Comedies of Aristophanes which have come down to us in subject and general conception. It is just an extravaganza pure and simple—a graceful, whimsical theme chosen expressly for the sake of the opportunities it afforded of bright, amusing dialogue, pleasing lyrical interludes, and charming displays of brilliant stage effects and pretty dresses." As you listen, imagine that the actors wear masks and outfits so that they look like the birds they are named for.


Cast list:

Euelpides: Chris Pyle

Peithetaerus: Ariphron

Hoopoe: Alan Mapstone

Herald: HelloCentral

A Priest: Inkell

A Poet: redrun

A Soothsayer: Rita Boutros

Meton, a Geometrician: Availle

An Inspector: Elsie Selwyn

A Plebiscite-Vendor: Beeswaxcandle

Iris: Availle

A Would-Be Parracide: Andrea Atwood

Kinesias: Alan Mapstone

An Informer: Cavaet

Prometheus: Greg Giordano

Poseidon: Ethan Hurst

Triballion: Inkell

Herakles: Rita Boutros

First Messenger: De Anna Lee

Second Messenger: David Purdy

Third Messenger: Sonia

Runner-Bird: David Purdy

Chorus of Birds: ToddHW

Stage Directions: KHand

Editing: ToddHW

- Summary by Translator